Additional Resources

Lopez’s LA Times columns about Nathanial Ayers

 
STEVE LOPEZ / POINTS WEST

Violinist Has the World on 2 Strings {April 17, 2005}

A Cello Backdrop for Voices Inside {May 8, 2005}

A Twilight Concerto for Rats and Cello  {May 29, 2005}

A New Stage for Homeless Musician {June 26, 2005}

Vicious Circle of Hope, Despair {August 7, 2005}

A Ray of Hope for Future Nathaniels {September 25, 2005}

From Skid Row to Disney Hall {October 9, 2005}

Stakes Are So High, It's Hard to Wait {October 30, 2005}

Man of the Streets, in Three Suites {December 4, 2005}

The Best Present for Nathaniel: a Future {December 18, 2005}

UPDATES

 Mr. Ayers drives toward a mulligan {April 20, 2008}

 Serenade in the key of glee {July 12, 2009}

 Mr. Ayers -- recording artist {February 2, 2010}

Nathaniel Ayers plays the Foshay Learning Center {June 15, 2011} 

60 Minutes (CBS) Interview

Interview by Morley Safer [video]

How Mr. Ayers And Mr. Lopez Became Friends [Article/Transcript]

Mental Health Establishments mentioned in The Soloist

Lamp Community

The Village

Midnight Mission

Mental Health Laws in California

Laura’s Law [Brief Bill History | Bill Listing with Analyses and Votes] {2002}

Proposition 63 (Mental Health Services Act) {2004}

Mr. Ayers' Playlist

Below are selected works mentioned in The Soloist, in page order, which Mr. Ayers discussed, heard or played. Click on a work to see its recording information and play tracks on a mobile device or computer. To play tracks on your mobile device, click the at the top of the record to access the track(s) for playing.

Clicking on a composer will take you to information about the composer. Some composers will have more biographical information available than others.

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